Christopher R. Mellone
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
VIENNA, VA 22182
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CRD#: 5793917
Professional summary
Christopher Richard Mellone, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Christopher Mellone Haake, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Vienna, Virginia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Vienna, Virginia.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 87 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Christopher Mellone Haake
Other business activities
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(1) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VLP FINANCIAL ADVISORS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 12/2021 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 60 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSOCIATE PARA PLANNER, WILL ASSIST REPRESENTATIVES IN PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL PLANS AND INVESTMENT RESEARCH; (2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: 1478 GREENMONT COURT, RESTON, VA 20190 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-PROFIT ; START DATE: 01/2019 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: DIRECTOR OF PR ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 12 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROMOTE ORGANIZATION MISSION AND EVENTS. RAISE MONEY FROM FUND WHOLESALERS FOR PROGRAM EVENTS ; (3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VIRGINIA TECH FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 1016 PAMPLIN HALL, BLACKSBURG, VA 20146, NATURE OF BUSINESS: EDUCATION, START DATE: 10/2023, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD MEMBER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSIST VT FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAM DIRECTOR BY PROVIDING OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSION SO HE CAN INCORPORATE INTO HIS PROGRAM CURRICULUM;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2016
Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 8391 Old Courthouse Rd Ste 203, Vienna, VA 22182RIA
CRD#: 105644
VIENNA, VA
Current
September 22, 2015 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 8391 Old Courthouse Rd Ste 203, Vienna, VA 22182BD
CRD#: 13572
Vienna, VA
Past
September 22, 2015 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
May 6, 2015 - September 15, 2015
B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 25027
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
March 11, 2013 - May 15, 2015
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
February 6, 2013 - May 15, 2015
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
August 8, 2012 - January 16, 2013
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(6/21/2023)
RR
Arizona(5/9/2023)
RR
Arkansas(7/18/2022)
RR
California(2/13/2018)
RR
Colorado(11/15/2017)
RR
Connecticut(7/19/2024)
RR
Delaware(5/11/2021)
RR
District of Columbia(11/20/2017)
RR
Florida(1/3/2024)
RR
Georgia(1/10/2022)
RR
Hawaii(7/31/2024)
RR
Idaho(7/19/2024)
RR
Illinois(1/3/2024)
RR
Maine(6/15/2021)
RR
Maryland(11/20/2017)
RR
Massachusetts(7/19/2024)
RR
Michigan(10/3/2022)
RR
Minnesota(11/20/2017)
RR
Mississippi(1/3/2024)
RR
Missouri(6/27/2024)
RR
Nevada(7/19/2024)
RR
New Hampshire(11/8/2019)
RR
New Jersey(1/4/2022)
RR
New York(12/20/2022)
RR
North Carolina(1/9/2019)
RR
Ohio(1/4/2024)
RR
Oregon(11/6/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/14/2019)
RR
Rhode Island(8/4/2021)
RR
South Carolina(5/22/2018)
RR
Tennessee(8/23/2024)
RR
Texas(1/4/2022)
IAR
Texas(6/29/2023)
RR
Utah(7/7/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/22/2015)
IAR
Virginia(6/29/2023)
RR
Washington(8/26/2024)
RR
West Virginia(1/3/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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